Jennifer M. Granholm

QUALIFICATIONS, ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

Ms. Granholm brings extensive experience advancing clean energy solutions and deploying zero-carbon technologies from her prior service as U.S. Secretary of Energy and Governor of Michigan. As Secretary of Energy, she led a workforce of approximately 110,000 employees and oversaw $200 billion of U.S. investments into companies and projects to accelerate the clean energy transition. She also brings a strong background in cybersecurity and protection of the power grid and electric utilities. Under her leadership, the Department of Energy invested heavily in cybersecurity tools and technologies to strengthen the resilience of U.S. energy infrastructure. In her two terms as Governor, Ms. Granholm spearheaded Michigan’s economic recovery after the Great Recession by diversifying the state’s economy to focus on clean energy and revitalizing the auto industry to build electric vehicles. Ms. Granholm also brings the perspective of a California resident and utility customer in light of California’s carbon neutrality goals and regulatory environment.